Unique Gifts That Support a Great Cause!

December 14, 2020Newskathymacmillan

Order now! Autographed copies of all my books – along with some terrific bundle deals! – are available in Deaf Camps, Inc.’s Online Bookstore, with all proceeds going directly to Deaf Camps, Inc.’s scholarship program. You can even have books personalized! T-shirts and custom-made dolls are also available.

Deaf Camps, Inc. is a volunteer-run non-profit organization dedicated to providing fun, safe, communication-rich camps that promote the physical, spiritual, and social development of Deaf/hard of hearing children and children learning American Sign Language. I am proud to be a member of the DCI Board of Directors.

Remember, signed books make excellent holiday gifts! Order now!

Reading with Your Kids Podcast featuring THE RUNAWAY SHIRT

October 26, 2020American Sign Language, Interviews, Little Hands Signing series, Nita's First Signskathymacmillan

The Runaway Shirt was featured on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast! It was a delight to chat with host Jedlie and illustrator Julia Castaño about imagination, family bonding, and the process of making this picture book for families!

Click here to listen to a recording of the podcast.

The Runaway Shirt Q and A with Deborah Kalb

September 21, 2020Interviews, The Runaway Shirtkathymacmillan

Thank you to Deborah Kalb, author of The President and Me series, for hosting me for a Book Q&A about The Runaway Shirt! Read the Q&A here!

Laundry Love Storytime Tomorrow on Instagram

September 9, 2020Resources for Teachers and Librarians, The Runaway Shirt, Upcoming eventskathymacmillan

It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing laundry is not fun – unless you have a little one around to make it into a game, or really cool tools to make it easier. I have long been a fan of the SmartKlean Laundry Ball, a mineral-based cleaner that effectively washes 365 loads of fabrics without harsh chemicals, soap or detergent. So I was delighted when SmartKlean invited me to take over their Instagram feed for a storytime celebrating laundry fun with The Runaway Shirt! Join me on Thursday, September 10 at 11 AM Eastern for a Laundry Love Storytime!

Q and A with the author and illustrator of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT

September 4, 2020On Publishing, On Writing, picture books, Resources for Teachers and Librarians, The Runaway Shirt, videoskathymacmillan

Congratulations to Claire Freeland, winner of the giveaway of signed copy of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT! Find out more about the book and get your copy at https://tinyurl.com/runawayshirt

On September 1, 2020, illustrator Julia Castaño shared a storytime and art demo on Facebook, then had a conversation about making picture books. If you missed them, you can still check them out below! (Both videos have closed captions available.)